Toy



Nov. 6, 1934. c. w. MoRGAN r-:T AL

Filed June 17, 1931 mm s 80K w Jm. hmm A Patented Nov. 6, 1934 rArEN FFICE TOY Charles W. Morgan, Chicago, Ill., and Herbert M. Kahn, Appleton, Wis.

Application June 17, 1931, Serial No. 544,940

6 Claims.

The invention relates to toys, and more particularly to a toy horse capable of permitting a child to swing up and down while sitting thereon.

I-Iorses of the type referred to are known in which a seat forming a part of the horsefs head is secured to the free end of a flat spring which is secured at the other end. to a base.

These devices, however, have the disadvantage that upon breaking of the spring a child could be injured by a sudden fall and hence did not find acclaim on the market.

It, therefore, consttutes the prncipal object of the invention to provide a device of the Character described which, with simplicity of construction, combines safety without detracting from the requirements of an attractive toy.

A further object aims at providing a spring fixedly secured at one end and supported at the other end to permit fiexion of the spring.

A still further object embraces the provision of a spring whose free end is supported in a tiltable frame.

It is also an object to provide certain details and arrangement of construction tending to enhance the desirability and eficiency of the device of the character described.

With these and other equally important obj ects in view which will become apparent upon a perusal of the invention, the latter comprises the means described in the following specification, particularly pointed out in the claims forming a part thereof, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a side view of a device constructed in accordance with our invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device.

Referring to the views in the drawing, 10 generally designates a base which comprises a longitudinal beam 11 provided at the end with cross members 12 and 13.

To the cross member 12 is secured by a plurality of screws 15 a bar 14 having upturned ends 16.

Pivotally secured to said upturned ends are upright members 17 and 18 which converge to- Ward the top and are pivotally secured to a bail member 19 in which is arranged the forward end of a body member 20 formed as a representation of a horse's head equipped with a seat 21 and handles 22 enabling a child to be placed on the seat and hold the handles.

The forward end of the body member is provided with a second bail member 23. The bail member 19 is pivoted to the upright members 17 and 18 by a bolt 24 which extends through the body member 20 while a bolt 25 secures the bail member 23 to the body member.

Stirrups 26 and 27 are secured to the body member 20 to provide a foot rest for the child.

A fiat spring 28 is secured at one end to the longitudinal beam 11 at the end where the cross member 13 is provided, and the forward end of the spring 28 is arranged between the front end of the body member 20 and the bail members 19 and 23, and is secured to the bail members 19 and 23 by riveting or otherwise.

1h use a child occupying the seat 21 of the horse 20 places the feet on the stirrups 26 and 27 which sirnultaneously grips the handles 22, whereupon the child begins to ride on the horse causing afiexion on the spring.

It is to be noted that the forward end of the spring although supported by the upright members 17 and 18 does not interfere with the lexion of the spring, and in the event of break- .3- age of the spring the child is not exposed to any danger by the fall on the ground, but will remain on its seat except that the seat will slant rearwardly and downwardly.

While the drawing shows a preferred embodi- 89 ment of the invention, numerous changes, reo' visions, and alterations may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

We, therefore,` do not wish to limit ourselves to the details of construction as shown, but wish to include all changes and modifications constituting departures within the scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A device of the Character described, including a fiat spring, a base to which one end of the spring is secured, a tiltable rigid support loosely connected to said spring and said support to hold it in slanting position, and a seat secured to the other spring end, said seat extending over said spring to exert a pressure upon it interfi' mediate the ends thereof.

2. A device of the Character described, including a base, a spring secured to one end of said base, a rigid support on said base to hold the free end of said spring in raised position and permit fiexion thereof, and a seat secured to the raised spring end, said seat extending over said spring to exert a pressure upon it intermediate the ends thereof.

3. A device of the character described, including a base, a spring secured to one end of said base, a rigid movable support on said base to hold the free end of said spring in raised position and permit fiexion thereof, and a seat tending over said spring to exert a pressureV upon it intermediate the ends thereof.

5. A device of the Character described, including a base, a spring secured to one end of said base, a rigid support tiltably mounted on said base to hold the free end of said spring in raised position and permit fiexion thereof, and a seat secured to the raised spring end, said seat extending over said spring to exert a pressure upon it intermediate the ends thereof.

6. A device of the Character described, including a base, a spring secured to one end of said base, a rigid support rockably secured to said base to hold the free end thereof raised, and a seat secured to the raised spring end, said seat extending over said spring to exert a pressure upon it intermediate the ends thereof.

CHARLES W. MORGAN. HERBERT M. KAHN. 

